contribute (to)

verb

Definition of contribute (to)next
as in to bring about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contribute (to)
  1. bring about
  2. cause
  3. draw on
  4. create
  5. generate
  6. bring
  7. produce
  8. bring on
Verb
  • Here, breathtaking views and moments of quiet contemplation amid the pine forests and Spanish moss might bring about a spiritual awakening.
    Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Conservatives’ focus on trans rights is merely the next front in the attacks that brought about the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
    Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement caused the price of bitcoin to surge to more than $100,000 (at the same time last year, the price was less than half that).
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Nearly a mile high, the hotel has nine rooms with a minimalistic approach to Alpine architecture, zero-waste cuisine rooted in foraged and regionally grown ingredients, and a holistic spa that draws on the knowledge of local herbalists and naturalists.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The author was especially adept at conjuring the bone-deep satisfaction of another ephemeral experience: preparing and consuming food that drew on Black American culinary traditions.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of draw on
Verb
  • This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.
    Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of create
Verb
  • Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, the brand generates £15 million profits from sales of £54 million and was exported to 40 countries.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of generate
Verb
  • Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.
    Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Once the air moves onto shore, the moisture begins to condense and fall as snow — producing as much as 2-3 inches of snow per hour, often in narrow bands.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Pitt is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where JWP is under an overall deal.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Fire departments bring on additional staff while the warnings are in play.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Miller was brought on board to navigate the complex process of working with the FDA and big pharmaceutical companies, and to fundraise.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of bring on
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